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Word	Meaning	Advanced
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
comical	adj: funny, especially in a strange or absurd way
brilliant	adj: extremely clever, skilled, or impressive
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
offensive	adj: rude in a way that causes someone to feel anger, annoyance, or resentment; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
surreal	adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality
mainstream	n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
bombardier	n: a person who operates the bombsights and releases bombs from a bomber aircraft
squadron	n: a military unit consisting of a headquarters and several units or subunits, typically composed of two or more flights of aircraft
inept	adj: lacking skill or aptitude; clumsy
airman	n: a man who serves in the air force
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
insidious	adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
exempt	adj: free from or not subject to a particular requirement or restriction; (verb) to excuse someone or something from an obligation, payment, etc.
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
insane	adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill
sane	adj: mentally sound or normal; having a rational mind
unforgettable	adj: impossible to forget
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
misfit	n: a person who does not fit in with others or with society, especially because their behavior is strange or unusual
oddity	n: something unusual or different
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
glitch	n: a minor problem or malfunction, especially in a computer program, system, or machine
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
black-market	n: a market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold illegally or without government oversight
syndicate	n: a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
bomb	n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
medic	n: a person trained to provide medical care, especially in an emergency
paperwork	n: administrative tasks that involve writing or typing documents
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
payout	n: a large amount of money paid to someone, especially as a prize, reward, or settlement
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
mimic	v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
disorient	v: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go
carnival	n: a public enjoyment and celebration, usually held in the street, featuring music, dancing, and various forms of entertainment
antic	adj: ludicrously strange and unusual; playful or amusing
uproarious	adj: extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter; causing a lot of noise and laughter
sinister	adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
offhand	adj: spoken or done without much thought or preparation
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
outset	n: the beginning of something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
establishment	n: a business or organization, especially a well-established one; the act of starting or forming something that is meant to last for a long time
counterculture	n: a subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to it
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options